GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
Samastipur Division, one of the five divisions of EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY, came into existence in the year 1969, is situated on the bank of Budhi Gandak river. Samastipur town is also a district headquarter, comprising of many sections of old Oudh Tirhut Railway apart from being a centre of rich cultural heritage of
Mithila region.
Samastipur division serves 15 densely populated Districts of North Bihar with a multi-gauge network comprising of both Broad-gauge and Metre-gauge. On the north side, the Division borders with Nepal. Raxaul, Jaynagar and Laukaha Bazar are important rail-heads for Nepal-bound traffic.
PLACES OF TOURIST IMPORTANCE Samastipur division covers a number of tourist places of historical importance. Some of these are: Sitamarhi Madhubani: JANAKPUR DHAM
Situated DBG-NKE It was the Capital of the section is famous kingdom of Raja Janak. for being the It is a cultural center of "Sita Swayambar" was birth place of Mithilanchal and is famous for held here. It is situated in its rich cultural heritage and Nepal and is connected Goddess Sita. It is Madhubani paintings. The by rail from Jaynagar and also directly famous "Shastrartha" with by road from Sitamarhi connected with Mandan Mishra and “Adi Guru” and Janakpur Road Muzaffarpur Shankaracharya was held in a stations. It is the place nearby birthplace of Janaki, or Darbhanga It is Commissionary town Sita, daughter of King having two universities viz. Janak.Janakpur, Sanskrit University and historically called Lalit Narayan Mithila Mithilanchal, is the centre University. Several palaces of of the ancient Maithili ancient king and temples are culture, which has its own of tourist interest are available language and script. here. Valmikinagar: There is "Valmiki Ashram" near Valmiki Nagar station in the name of Maharshi Valmiki. It is believed that “Lava” and “Kush” the mighty sons of Lord Rama were born and brought up in the above Ashram. Also famous for Tiger Project.
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West Champaran